Leif had bought his boat from Bjarni Herjolfsson. Leif's Life Work (contribution):~ The first European to step onto North America~ Returns with knowledge of the native groups of people, vegetation life, plant life and animal life of the Western Hemisphere (the Americas)~ Helps to spread Christian religion in Iceland with the assistance of priestsAny Interesting/Unusual Facts:~ In 1964, U.S President Lyndon B. Johnson made"Leif Erikson Day" which is celebrated on Oct. 9th. This day honors Leif Erikson as the first European toNorth America ~ His father, Erik the Red, planned to join Leif but Erik fell from his horse as it slipped on the wet rocks near the shore and was badly injured. Erik claimed it was a bad omen that he should not accompany Leif and so, Erik ended up not accompanying Leif.~ Leif earned the nickname of Leif the Lucky from his exploration of Vinland when he assisted 15 men when they had been troubled at sea on his return to Greenland.

Name: Leif EriksonSponsor: No OneYear of Birth: 980 ADBirthplace: Norway, IcelandYear of Death: Around 1025AD (45 yrs.)Death Place: GreenlandFamous For: Being the first Europeanto land in North AmericaHow he became: Followed Erik the Red(father)'s footsteps and/or was intrested and wanted to follow Bjarni's earlier journey.One of his Explorations: Helluland (Present-day: Baffin Island)Means of Travel: Boat/Ship called "knarrs", this boat/ship was a cargo boat/shipHardships he Encountered: Heavy fogs, rough waters, and almost being blown off coursePeople he Met Along the Way: No OneWas It Considered A Success: NoWhy? This was because Leif had considered it worthless for it lacked vegetation, was a land of slab-like stones and icymountains.So, it couldn't have been a permanent settlement.Leif Erikson was a suitable explorer. Strongly, he attained for distant, unknown regions. Whether or not we find out if the locations he discovered are exactly what we believe them to be, Leif Erikson is a person who deserves his part in history. He completed many tasks in his life as the first European explorer to enter the western hemispheres ( North America). As well as completing the tasks of returning with knowledge on the native groups of people,plant life, vegetation, animal life, and in helping spread the Christian religion in Iceland. Thank - You for Listening!Bibliographies ( Images)http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbn1r0rgI31qgccql.jpghttp://thelistcafe.com/images/stories/Lists/059_Top_10_Greatest_World_Explorers/greatest-world-explorers-leif-ericson-map.jpghttp://www.kinderzeitmaschine.de/uploads/tx_sgkzm/wikinger_vinland.jpghttp://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/willow/baffin-island0.gifhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/EricTheRedsLand.gif/230px-EricTheRedsLand.gifhttp://vinlandseminar.com/wpcontent/uploads/2013/04/EriksonVikingShip.jpghttp://ak1.picdn.net/shutterstock/videos/3325097/preview/stock-footage-montage-images-of-natures-melt-water-vegetation-animal-life-and-volcanic-ash-in-the-river-deltas.jpghttp://dynamic2moms.webs.com/36960182%20drakkar%20-%20Copy.jpghttp://f05cff0b8dde4b14dcbb39ae6c0e90f9ab066a65187af475ed6d.r73.cf2.rackcdn.com/wpcontent/uploads/2011/11/cross-of-christ.jpghttp://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/firstfamily/masthead_image/36lj_header_sm.jpg?1250885677http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/Media/LEricson.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Viking_at_MN_Capitol.jpg/220px-Viking_at_MN_Capitol.jpghttp://www.mnh.si.edu/vikings/images/homeship.gifBibliography of the BooksBook:Ferguson,Robert. THE HAMMER AND THE CROSS.England: Penguin Group,2009Book:Bohlander, Richard E. World Explorers AND Discoverers. New York: Da Capo Press Inc.,1992Book:Macleod, Alasdair and Philip Parker, Eugene Rae. EXPLORERS GREAT TALES OF ADVENTURE AND ENDURANCE. United States: DK Publishing,2010